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| Bruce Bentley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bruce Edward Bentley | ||
| Born | 9 September 1944 | ||
| Died | 30 January 2026 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team | East Brighton | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964 | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bruce Edward Bentley (9 September 1944 – 30 January 2026) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] His father, Perce Bentley, also played and coached in the VFL. Bruce Bentley died on 30 January 2026, at the age of 81.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ↑ De Bolfo, Tony (3 February 2026). "Perc's Blueboy Bruce Bentley passes". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Bruce Bentley at AustralianFootball.com
- Bruce Bentley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bruce Bentley's profile at Blueseum
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